| “ | Horus appoints military commanders, increasing infantry hitpoints and speed. | ” |
| —In-game description in Retold | ||
Greatest of Fifty is an Egyptian myth technology in Age of Mythology: Retold that is available to worshipers of Horus and can be researched at the Barracks. Once researched, it increases infantry hit points and speed, and unlocks the ability for the player to use the Wedge unit formation, though there is nothing in-game to indicate that the technology confers this additional effect.
Effects[]
- Infantry: +30% hit points and +10% speed.
- Unlocks the Wedge unit formation.
Tactics[]
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First iteration[]
Greatest of Fifty was an Egyptian myth technology in Age of Mythology that was available to worshipers of Horus and could be researched at the Barracks. Once researched, it makes Spearmen deal more damage to cavalry and makes them less vulnerable to hack attacks.
It was completely reworked in Retold.
Effects[]
- Spearman: -15% hack vulnerability and +1 damage multiplier against cavalry and Contarius Heroes (from 1.1× to 2.1×).
Changelog[]
Age of Mythology[]
- Greatest of Fifty costs 300 food, 40 favor. It increases Spearman damage multiplier against cavalry by +1 (from ×1.1 to ×2.1), and makes them 15% less vulnerable to hack attacks.
The Titans[]
- Greatest of Fifty costs 300 food, 30 favor. The damage multiplier bonus also applies to Contarius Heroes.
Retold[]
- Greatest of Fifty costs 150 gold, 20 favor. It increases infantry hit points by +30% and speed by +10%, and unlocks the Wedge unit formation.
Immortal Pillars[]
- With update 18.21333, Greatest of Fifty increases infantry hit points by +20%.
History[]
| “ | The invasion of the Hyksos at the end of the 14th Dynasty spurred the peaceful Egyptians to organize what had, to that point, been a rather informal army. The Pharaoh often led his armies into battle. The chain of command ran from the Pharaoh and princes to other nobles and officers, down to the "Greatest of Fifty." The Greatest of Fifty commanded fifty soldiers, one of four such groups under the command of a Standard Bearer. Soldiers under a Standard Bearer all carried the same arms and armaments. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
Gallery[]
A demonstration of the Wedge Formation
Chariot Archers in the Wedge Formation
The new Wedge Formation button (top row rightmost with the F hotkey)
